freeze-drying

Definition of freeze-dryingnext
present participle of freeze-dry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-drying
Verb
  • That way the water has time to saturate the ground rather than evaporating or drying out quickly when peak daytime temperatures are in the 80s and 90s in Miami.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Trump will want the agreements before his April visit to China to signal that Beijing’s leverage is evaporating against a united front, a China expert wrote.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • By adjusting slurry mixing and drying protocols alone, the team reduced internal ionic resistance in their test electrodes by up to 40 percent.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
  • However, drying with a towel can reduce water spots, especially if the dishes are rinsed in cold water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
    Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Around his first birthday — when kids are most vulnerable — my son suffered the severe, dehydrating diarrhea that rotavirus causes.
    Ben Lopman, STAT, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Freeze-drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-drying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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